Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Samsung Galaxy Watch 3. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 4 Tizen OS 5.5
Supported Host Device OS iOS 11 or later iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 34 mm 41 mm
Height 39.2 mm 42.5 mm
Depth 11.8 mm 11.3 mm
Weight 40.1 g 48.2 g
Body Material Ceramic Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood pressure
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Wireless PowerShare support
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, MP4, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
IoT Intelligent Assistant Siri -
CELLULAR Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G -
SIM Card Type Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) -
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Type OLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel
CASE Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Case Size 38 mm 41 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Back Ceramic back -
Case Details White ceramic | Grey ceramic Mystic bronze | Mystic silver
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Leather
Band Colour Soft white/pebble | Grey/black -
STORAGE Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Storage Capacity 16 GB 8 GB
User Memory - 4.3 GB
RAM Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
RAM Size - 1 GB
CPU Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Manufacturer Apple Samsung
CPU Type S3 Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
Features W2 Apple wireless chip -
BATTERY Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life 18 hours 120 hours
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 120 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Included Accessories Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Siri -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb) 0.209 W/kg (head), 0.294 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R850
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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